Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

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From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. Perkins, entering, shut the door at his back.

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

being joined in close association

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Mr. Perkins, entering, shut the door at his back.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

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From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Mr. Perkins, entering, shut the door at his back.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

cause to stop

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

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From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

of the color of black ink

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Perkins, entering, shut the door at his back.

not any; not one

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

on one occasion

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

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From this reading Mr. Perkins, entering, shut the door at his back.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

established beyond doubt

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

precisely, exactly

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Mr. Perkins, entering, shut the door at his back.

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I'm not goin' t' have no cop stop this fight," he declared grimly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

up to a particular time

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And Barber, leading the way down from his own flat, did not halt until he stood in the center of it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The room had a pair of large windows looking out upon the brick pavement; but as these windows were smeared and dust-sprinkled, the place offered privacy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading SIR ALGERNON TO the right, at the rear end of the long, black hallway that connected the area with the street on the north, was a good-sized room which had once been used by a job printer--as proven by the rubbish in it: strips of wood, quantities of old type, torn paper, and ragged, inky cloths.